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A city of 2,581 people in Washington

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Conserved land0.4%8 of 1,907 acres

Trails2.7 mi0.9 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves13 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Warden City Park0.2 mi of trails · 2 acres

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About Warden

City in Washington, United States

2,449Population

2.7 sq miArea

1,302 ftElevation

Warden is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,449 at the 2020 census.

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How Warden ranks

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#2Lowest property tax in WA #2Most affordable in WA #3Cheapest rent in WA All WA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code98857

Area code509

Living in Warden

Housing in Warden

$286K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Warden home is worth about $286,000, about the same as a year ago, 52% below the Washington typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Warden

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Warden reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 53% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Warden 1.7

Washington 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Warden 11.7

Washington 20.2

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Warden

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Most working residents leave Warden for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Moses Lake (17%), Othello (8%) and Spokane (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Moses Lake

17%

Othello

Spokane

Wenatchee

18%Work in townlive and work in Warden 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 957Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Warden

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 41% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Washington

1better than WA·10worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 3▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

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What stands out

4.9%Fewer adults who have had cancerWA 7.9% · better 24.8%More uninsured adultsWA 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

Othello Community HospitalOthello · 10.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

14th Ave ClinicOthello · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Warden · CMS · HRSAHealth in Warden →

Natural hazards in Warden

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 2% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Warden flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Warden

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Warden →

Climate in Warden

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Warden has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 25°Winter

63° / 37°Spring

84° / 53°Summer

62° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Warden get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Warden

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School Grade C-

The public schools Warden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 78% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictWarden School DistrictSchools3

Warden ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 416 students Warden Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 227 students Warden High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 290 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WA. Ratings are from neighbors.